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From falling pregnant with her rainbow baby, to preterm risk and now giving birth amidst a global pandemic, Perthfashion blogger Agatha Wichert is more than familiar with anxiety.

“It’s been a very unsettling time,” Wichert told PerthNow.

“I was absolutely devastated to hear that there would be no visitors allowed while in hospital. I had envisaged Isabella being introduced to her new sibling in hospital and having our parents visit and meet their new grandchild as soon as they could.”

And while Wichert may have taken the current social distancing measures in her stride, the prospect that partner Troy Linney— of Linney’s jewellery— might be missing from the envisioned picture was confronting.

Camera IconAgatha Wichert. Credit: Agatha Wichert/instagram/supplied

“There was a stage that there was a lot of uncertainty about whether birthing partners were allowed, and I remember watching A Current Affair... and a new rule was enforced that denied fathers being able to return to hospital once they left after the birth (on the east coast),” she said.

“That really impacted me, I’d adjusted to not having our parents and Isabella visit, but I was devastated by the thought that Troy would not be able to support during the recovery... at the moment birth partners are able to stay. .”

Camera IconAgatha Wichert and Troy Linney in March. Credit: Alan Chau/The West Australian

But despite all of this, the strong mother has found ways to embrace an unfamiliar journey and all the while inspire a legion of 142 thousand fans.

“It has been a challenging journey and it has been such a relief that my preterm risks decreased and the likelihood of a full-term baby is very real now,” she said.

“I found focusing on the positives and being grateful that I have a roof over our head, access to health food and great healthcare.”